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Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meatballs - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>Flavored with Italian seasoning and Worcestershire sauce, homemade meatballs are paired with your favorite pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles for a super simple dinner that’s a classic.</p>
4 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1 1/4 cups mince Onion, Yellow
  • 1 individual beat Egg
  • 1/4 cups Rolled Oats
  • 2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 16 fluid ounces Pasta Sauce
  • 8 ounces Spaghetti
  • 2 cups Water

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 4 meatballs & 1 cup spaghetti
  • 577 Calories
  • 18g Total Fat
  • 6g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 130mg Cholesterol
  • 595mg Sodium
  • 67g Total Carb
  • 4g Fiber
  • 14g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 36g Protein
  • 16 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion, egg, rolled oats, Italian seasoning, and Worchestershire sauce, mixing well.
  3. Form into 2-inch meatballs, packing tightly so everything stays together.
  4. Saute oil and meatballs in the Instant Pot for a few minutes until browned. This may need to be done in batches.
  5. Add sauce on top of meatballs and then add spaghetti on top.
  6. Add water to the pot and stir everything a bit.
  7. Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  8. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
  9. Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes then release any remaining pressure.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion, egg, rolled oats, Italian seasoning, and Worchestershire sauce, mixing well.
  2. Form into 2-inch meatballs, packing tightly so everything stays together.
  3. Place meatballs on a baking sheet.
  4. Flash freeze.
  5. Once frozen, divide meatballs among gallon freezer bags. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 4 servings frozen in indicated container.**
  3. Saute meatballs and oil in the Instant Pot until browned. This may need to be done in batches.
  4. Add sauce on top of meatballs and then add spaghetti on top.
  5. Add water to the pot and stir everything a bit.
  6. Lock lid into place and seal steam nozzle.
  7. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
  8. Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes then release any remaining pressure.

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